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Emerson School
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National Register of Historic Places

Emerson School

On the National Register since 199729 years
Late VictorianListed 1997Denver

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Emerson School

Emerson School, at 1420 Ogden St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 26, 1997. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 53 other Colorado listings. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Denver, Colorado, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗
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1420 Ogden St., Denver · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.

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Questions about Emerson School

Is Emerson School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 26, 1997 (Register number 97001169).

Is Emerson School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 0.7 miles away.

Can you visit Emerson School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Emerson School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84129093 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.